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Recognize this gentleman. In English,
she is called cockroach, croton bug,

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roach, water bug, or black beetle.

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The Germans call him Shabin,
the French Leblat, and in

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Spanish, she is known as La Cucaracha.

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No matter what the language or country,
the cockroach is an unwelcome and

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disgusting pest in any home.

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Let's take a look at Señor Cucaracha,
how and where he lives, and better

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still, how to get rid of him.

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Roaches are one of the oldest insects,
having lived in the days of the dinosaur.

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Fortunately for us,
the size of our roach today is extremely

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small compared with his ancestor.

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Roaches of the days of the
dinosaur were several feet long.

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Today, some roaches found in the
tropics grow three or four times larger

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than our common American cockroach.

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The true home of the roach is outdoors,
beneath the bark

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of trees and under rocks.

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This has resulted in their bodies, heads,
and legs becoming flattened, allowing

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them to hide in small cracks and crevices.

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There are about 2,000 different
kinds of roaches, but only four have

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adapted to life indoors.

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The largest of these is the American roach.

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Adults may be from one and a
half to two inches long, reddish

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brown to dark brown in color.

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The Oriental cockroach, sometimes called
black beetle because of their short

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wings, heavy body, and dark color, are slightly

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smaller than their American cousin.

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The brown banded roach is the smallest of
our four kinds and brightest in color.

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They like high places, such as the
ceiling and upper cabinets in a kitchen.

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This makes them a little harder to control.

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The German roach is the most common and
is often called croton bug or water bug.

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Adults are slightly larger than the brown
banded, but are still less than one

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inch long and light brown in color.

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Here are all four together,
left to right, the American, Oriental,

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brown banded, and the German.

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Roaches may come into a home
several different ways.

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Sewers or basement drains
are one of the most common.

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They can also enter through any openings
in the walls, such as around electrical

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conduits or plumbing, or through cracks
in the baseboard or under doors.

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Roaches can be carried into a home in
laundry packages or in boxes of groceries.

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All packages which might possibly contain
roaches should be examined carefully.

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If an adult carrying an egg capsule gets away,
a population

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of roaches is likely to develop.

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The capsule which may contain
as many as 48 eggs is

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deposited in a hidden location.

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When the eggs develop into young roaches,
they push open the capsule to emerge.

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These young nymphs are
extremely active and will begin

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to search for food immediately.

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A few days later, the young roaches
turn to a yellowish brown color.

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Still in the nymph stage,
these roaches are almost grown

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but have not yet developed wings.

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Wings are present only on adults.

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After several generations,
a large colony will develop, creating a very

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unpleasant odor in the house.

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Roaches destroy food, damaged fabrics,
books, and other materials.

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By polluting food over which they run,
they spread filth and may carry diseases.

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When roach populations build up, their
presence is easily noted by roach spots in

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places where they congregate, such as in
cabinets, drawers, and behind pictures.

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Roaches hide during the day
in sheltered dark places.

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At night,
they come out in search of food and water.

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A good way to find roaches is to enter a
dark room quietly, snap on the lights,

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and watch where they run to hide.

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They may be found in cracks in the baseboard,
around

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water pipes underneath the sink,

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behind cabinets, or any other place
they can hide from the light.

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Scientists have worked for years developing
insecticides to control roaches.

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DDT proved fairly effective,
but later another chemical, chlordane, was

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developed, and today it is considered
to be one of the most effective

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insecticides for roach control.

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Chlordane is available in
liquid or powder form.

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For home use, it should be purchased as
a 2 to 3 percent oil base spray or as a

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5 to 6 percent dust.

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Read the label of any insecticide you
purchase to make sure it contains the

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proper amount of the active chemical.

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A single treatment of chlordane
applied correctly leaves an

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invisible film which gives
protection for several weeks.

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For most effective results, the material
should be applied to all secluded places

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and cracks so that no matter where
the roach tries to hide, he will come

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in contact with the residue.

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Special attention should
be given to baseboards.

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The area under the sink should
be treated carefully, as it is a

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favorite hiding spot for roaches.

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Especially around the water
pipes where roaches often enter.

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Hard to reach places such as behind
the stove can be effectively treated

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with the dust form of chlordane.

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A small puff duster makes the job easier.

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If cabinet drawers are cleaned thoroughly,
it will not be necessary

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to treat inside them.

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A small paintbrush makes it easy to
apply the insecticide around the

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back and under surfaces.

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Before treating cabinets and other
storage places, first remove

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all food and utensils.

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Here again, the brush makes it easy
to apply the insecticide effectively.

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After the insecticide dries,
the shelf should be covered with paper before

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replacing the food or utensils.

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Proper and thorough treatment will
eliminate Mr. Roach from this

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kitchen for some time to come.

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Treatment of other areas of the house
where roaches are found will aid in

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making a roach-free home.

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Roach-free communities are the result
of careful planning and cooperation of

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city, county, and state organizations.

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Citywide campaigns are successful
in eliminating roaches

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where they breed in large numbers.

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The application of chlordane dust to sewers
in other breeding places has become a

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standard practice in many cities.

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This is often done with the cooperation
of commercial exterminators.

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With both individual and community action,
we can control roaches in our homes

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and reduce the nuisance and
danger of this common pest.

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The development of insecticides has
kept pace with our modern way of life.

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Today,
chemicals are available which will kill insects

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weeks after they're applied.

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Through proper use of these chemicals by
individuals and communities, we can say

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goodbye to Mr.
Roach, our number one household pest.

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